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The Lincoln MKT is one of the top competitors on the American market for luxurious crossover SUVs. Featuring three rows and seven seats, this well-appointed vehicle is available in two trims.

Running on the classic Ti-VCT mechanism, a 3.7 L V6 engine is standard in the Lincoln MKT Premiere trim. You get slightly more than 300 horsepower from this naturally aspirated engine block. The Lincoln MKT Reserve edition runs on a twin-turbocharged engine that has a displacement of 3.5 L. This six-cylinder engine spits out a maximum of 365 horsepower. Both trims roll on...

Driving a Lincoln MKC gives you the best of both worlds of SUVs and luxury sedans. The Lincoln MKC has the roominess and capability of an SUV but also offers the smooth and comfortable ride of a sedan. The driver assistance features of the Lincoln MKC add even more oomph to the overall package.

When you are approaching the vehicle, odds are you may have your hands full. This is where the hands-free liftgate in the back comes in handy, as you only have to place your foot under the rear bumper when you have your key fob on your…

The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid garners plenty of admiration for its luxurious amenities. This popular midsize also elevates the pleasure of driving with its performance technologies.

You can focus on the fun of the road by engaging Adaptive Cruise Control, which relies on radar tech to scan the road in front of you. This feature then keeps you at a safe distance from the car ahead using the speed you defined. If traffic slows down or speeds up, so does the sedan automatically. Stop-And-Go can bring your vehicle to a full halt if traffic stops and then head forward again when…

To safely jump-start another vehicle, always wear heavy gloves and a pair of safety glasses. Bring the vehicles nose-to-nose; now you can turn the engine off as well as the lights on the car. Open the car hoods, put on your glasses and gloves, and grab your car battery jumper cables.

The cables have four ends, two red positives, and two black negatives. Red cables go to the positive clamp on the live battery, followed by the positive on the bad battery. The black cables clamp onto the negative side of your good battery, with the last black cable attaching…

Headlights get dim over time, but there are some DIY methods you can use to return them to their like-new condition. Here are some suggestions from Jim Falk Lincoln of Maui in Kahului for you to try.

Sandpaper To Polish

Various grades of sandpaper can be used to polish headlights clear again. However, if you don’t know what you are doing, it might not be wise to attempt this because poor results could leave you with only one solution; buying new headlights.

Insect Repellent

Some people have had good results using insect repellents that contain DEET. However, it can…

Roadside emergencies are seldom a pleasant experience, but being prepared can make all the difference. If you’ve ever wondered what type of supplies you should include in a roadside emergency kit, stop at Jim Falk Lincoln of Maui and let us offer you some great tips.

If you’re suddenly in the middle of a roadside emergency, pull your car as far off the road as possible. If you have triangles or flares, put them around your vehicle making sure they’re not too close to the vehicle. Wait for the police or other help to arrive. Stock your…

Tire manufacturers are held to a high standard by the Department of Transportation for adhering to specific ratings for your safety. The Uniform Tire Quality Grade (UTQG) system is followed by all tire manufacturers regardless of the type of tire being produced. The system includes standardized testing as well as required quality assurance protections for adherence to the UTQG system. This gives you confidence that you can depend on as a driver when purchasing tires.

The winter months can really be brutal for your vehicle. The salt accumulates underneath your vehicle and all over it really. It can even become caked up on your headlights and within the headlight casings. Combine the salt with slush, ice, snow, and more and you have quite a mess. This is one area of your vehicle that you should have cleaned and serviced periodically so you can see better while you are on the road.

 

Gone are vehicle maintenance myths that drivers and car owners still adhere to which are null practically. At the top of the list is the 3,000-mile oil change. Although some shops act sluggishly to dispel this outdated concept, they embrace it to extend the regular interval oil change that proves to be working out in their business.

The reality is, many cars don't need their oil changed until when they hit 5,000 miles or more according to their user manual. This is why adhering to a 3,000-mile oil change is not recommended.

• Wasting oil is hazardous to…

Windshield washer fluid is important for several reasons. Those reasons include:

• Safety - Your safety is partly reliant on the ability to clean the windshield as needed. The proper windshield washer fluid cleans dirt and grime off of the windshield without leaving streaks. A clean windshield means you can see where you are going and what might be in your way, in turn making you and your passengers safer.
• Less costly repairs - Windshield washer fluid is also a lubricant for the windshield washer system. That system has a pump and hoses in it that need to be lubricated often. If they…